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  • Libeccio Takes Over From Zeffiro

    On 6th of October, whilst in the Indian Ocean ITS Zeffiro handed over the Italian commitment to EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation Atalanta to ITS Libeccio. ITS Libeccio Takes Over From […]

  • Diving Training

    On Friday 4 October, during their recent visit to the Port of Djibouti, EU Naval Force warship ESPS Meteoro conducted a diving exercise with the Djiboutian Navy and Coastguard, organised […]

  • 11 Pirates Convicted in Seychelles

    On 2 October 2013 11 pirates were convicted in the Seychelles Supreme Court of committing acts of piracy and operating a pirate vessel between 7 – 11 May 2012. Their […]

  • Friendly Approach

    On Tuesday 1 October 2013, Italian warship ITS Zeffiro conducted a Friendly Approach with a Yemeni dhow in the waters of the Gulf of Aden. Italian Warship ITS Zeffiro Conducts […]

  • 23 Friendly Approaches In 3 Days

    EU Naval Force Warship ESPS Meteoro has recently completed a busy period of Friendly Approaches meeting 23 dhows and skiffs in just 3 days. ESPS Meteoro Enhances Understanding Of Local […]

  • Search And Rescue Exercise

    On 26 September, the Seychelles together with EU Naval Force Somalia Operation Atalanta and EUCAP Nestor, carried out a search and rescue exercise in Seychelles waters. European Union and Seychelles […]

  • Relations With Regional Seafarers

    EU Naval Force ships make ‘friendly approaches’ to help strengthen trust between the EU Naval Force and local seafarers, as well as obtain first hand information about possible piracy incidents […]

  • Air Mail

    On Wednesday 11 September, German frigate FGS Niedersachsen received a special kind of air mail, when a Spanish Maritime Patrol Aircraft parachuted in voting papers for 20 sailors on board […]

  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

    On Tuesday 10 September, EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Spanish warship ESPS Meteoro embarked a Skeldar V-200 Reconnaissance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in Djibouti port. EU Naval Force Counter Piracy […]

  • Pirates Move Naham 3 To Somali Shoreline

    Thursday 22 September, EU Naval Force observed that the FV Naham 3 had moved from its sea anchorage to a Somali beach in Galmudug region. UPDATE – Pirates Move Fishing […]